Fragrance comparison

Lavish Overdose vs Zabad

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Lavish Overdose

HelloHelen

3.002 votes

Rank #69,831 AromaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zabad

Raydan

5.003 votes

Rank #43,598 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zabad takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lavish Overdose
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zabad
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lavish Overdose0/4

Zabad4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zabad
Sillage & projection: Zabad
Value for money: Zabad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zabad

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Lavish OverdoseHelloHelen

ZabadRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityZabad

SillageZabad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZabadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh86%

green72%

woody58%

ozonic44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CaloneSaffron

Heart

CeleryRose

Base

Dry WoodSandalwood

Top

CivetOrangeGeraniumSaffronRose

Heart

JasmineImmortelleRaspberryOrange Cassia Tree

Base

PatchouliDry WoodCedarMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Dry Wood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,831

PerfumerHelen Nechyporuk, Laurent Marrone

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZabadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lavish Overdose by HelloHelen opens with a sharp flash of synthetic ozonic Calone blended against dusty Saffron. The initial spray strikes the skin with a watery metallic brightness, which quickly shifts into an unusual herbal heart dominated by crisp green Celery stalk and subtle Rose. As the fragrance settles after…

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Zabad by Raydan presents a daring, animalic-forward composition that leans heavily into traditional oriental perfumery. The blend opens with a pungent mix of civet and saffron, quickly settling into a robust, woody-musky core anchored by patchouli and dry cedar. It serves as an intriguing, bold choice for those who ap…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lavish Overdose or Zabad?

Zabad takes 4 of 4 categories. Lavish Overdose is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Zabad is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lavish Overdose for a aromatic and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zabad for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavish Overdose or Zabad?

Zabad lasts longest (Zabad 80/100, Lavish Overdose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavish Overdose or Zabad?

Zabad projects furthest (Zabad 67/100, Lavish Overdose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavish Overdose and Zabad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Dry Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Lavish Overdose or Zabad better for summer or winter?

Lavish Overdose suits daytime wear; Zabad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavish Overdose and Zabad?

Lavish Overdose has top notes of Calone and Saffron, heart notes of Celery and Rose, a base of Dry Wood and Sandalwood. Zabad has top notes of Civet, Orange, Geranium and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Immortelle, Raspberry and Orange Cassia Tree, a base of Patchouli, Dry Wood, Cedar and Musk.